While it was all tied up 7-7 at halftime, Northridge was not quite Elkhart's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 17-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 21-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Even if they lost, Northridge's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Tyler Holmes was especially locked on to Elkhart's QB and sacked him twice. Colt Granberg was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Elkhart, they pushed their record up to 1-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Northridge has already played their next match, a 24-21 loss against Plymouth on the 5th. As for Elkhart, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 34-13 victory against South Bend Washington on the 5th.
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